If you are struggling with the possibility of lying about whether you have texting capabilities on your phone, it is perfectly understandable. Of course you don’t want to be caught in a lie that will hurt your relationship; here are a couple of solutions.
The first option is to call your mobile carrier and ask to have texting removed from your plan. You might miss text for communicating with family and friends, but remember, your first priority right now is to get and keep your guy! Prepare for the long haul and don’t miss a chance for a great relationship with the man you must have.
The second option is to buy a pre-paid phone to use only for dating. This doesn’t mean you have to part with your regular cell phone. Just as Commissioner Gordon had a red phone for Batman’s calls, you’ll always know that when your dating phone rings, it’s Mr. Handsome calling.
There are several great reasons to do this. First, because pre-paid phones are, by nature, pay-as-you go, you will be more inclined to follow The Rules and end conversations first with Mr. Handsome. There simply will not be enough minutes available for lengthy phone chats. You will discipline yourself to have brief calls. This will, in turn, make him ask for dates because he can’t talk to you for hours on end. You also won’t text him until your heart is content at 45¢ per text sent and received. All in all, the pre-paid phone is cheap, maintains the mystery, and helps keep you honest.
Second, a pre-paid phone makes it easy to blame “bad technology” as the reason you missed his text or can’t send one. Once he sees your cheap $20 phone, he’ll believe you when you say you have problems texting. You’ll also be less inclined to text because it is a pain. Most inexpensive phones don’t have QWERTY keyboards. You’ll often have to hit a button three times before getting to the letter you want. Who has time for that? Not the busy, hard-to-get girl!
Next, a pre-paid phone is harder to trace which is of particular importance for dating online. Many women are concerned about safety and refuse to post a profile in fear of being targeted by creeps and criminals. It is much more difficult to find someone’s home address by tracing their pre-paid cell phone than their mainstream cell.
Finally, a pre-paid phone makes it maintain the separation between your work and personal life. If your phone number is on your professional website or elsewhere on the internet, a pre-paid line will ensure your privacy; a man cannot Google your pre-paid number and easily find you. Keeping your information private and giving it out on a need-to-know basis helps maintain an air of mystery. If your work cell number is on the internet, you may want to consider purchasing a toll-free number as a way to stay as safe as possible.
1. The benefits of having a pre-paid phone include:
a) Knowing it’s Mr. Handsome calling when the phone rings.
b) You can keep your dating life separate from your other personal and work calls.
c) A pre-paid phone is harder to trace, which is a great safety measure for dating.
d) A, B, & C
e) None of the above.
2. A pre-paid phone will keep you from texting because:
a) You’ll discipline yourself on texting because you won’t want to pay $.45 per text.
b) It’s time-consuming to text without a QWERTY keyboard.
c) All of your texts will be charged to Mr. Handsome’s phone bill.
d) All pre-paid phones’ message threads are posted online.
e) A & B
3. Having a pre-paid phone will help you do The Rules except:
a) Telling him that your pre-paid phone is your dating hotline.
b) You’ll be more inclined to end conversations first because talking will be expensive.
c) No time to text without a QWERTY keyboard gives off a busy and hard-to-get vibe.
d) Keeping conversations and text exchanges brief means he’ll ask you for dates sooner.
e) If safety is a concern, you can start dating more mysteriously without having your home address and phone number revealed.
Answers: 1) D; 2) E; 3) A
1. Have you ever purchased a pre-paid phone? Did you notice that you were texting and talking less because of the expense?
2. If so, which results did you have with Mr. Handsome?
3. Are there any other benefits of purchasing a pre-paid phone? Will any of these help you play hard-to-get?